The Great Black Way L.A. in the 1940s and the Lost African-American Renaissance
New York: PublicAffiairs, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. In the 1940s, FDR's decision to integrate the defense industry prompted a significant influx of black workers to a concentrated area of Los Angeles, sparking vibrant cultural activity in arts, culture, and politics. Central Avenue became a hub.....